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Old 06-06-2014, 02:58 PM
 
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I hope this isn't the wrong place to get advice.

I won a small claims judgement in Fort Bend on someone I loaned money to.

Does anyone know if a writ of garnishment or writ of execution will cost me addition court fees.

Also is there a legal way I can call their employer to verify they're still employed or lying to me.

Thanks!
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Old 06-06-2014, 05:42 PM
 
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The writ of execution is $115. It just sends a constable out to their residence to see if they have anything worth selling to take care of the judgement. Writ of garnishment will not work in Texas because only the government can garnish wages. I did this last year and will probably never see any money from the judgement I won.
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Old 06-06-2014, 06:25 PM
 
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Most likely you got a judgement that will never be satisfied. Good luck though.
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Old 06-06-2014, 07:54 PM
 
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There is lots of advice on this subject on The People's Lawyer. Professor Alderman is acting dean of the University of Houston Law Center.
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Old 06-07-2014, 09:59 AM
 
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Old 06-07-2014, 11:30 AM
 
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From what I understand when you go to small claims court - it awards judgement but it isn't enforcing payment of the judgement. If the people don't pay up, I "think" you have to go back to court to enforce payment. Not sure but that is what I had heard.
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Old 02-11-2019, 04:58 PM
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I have a question. Even if you win the case, that doesn't obviously mean the defendant will end up paying you. However, will it be on their credit or affect it at least?

My other question is if the plaintiff resides in Ft. Bend , but the defendant resides in Harris County. Do you need to find a server(summons) from the Harris County Constable office to serve the defendant papers? Or is it possible for the server to be part of the Ft. Bend county office? Thanks.
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